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CVE-2016-1751

The kernel in Apple iOS before 9.3, tvOS before 9.2, and watchOS before 2.2 does not properly restrict the execute permission, which allows attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via a crafted app.

Published

2016-03-24T01:59:21.170

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 9.3	Yes
Operating System	apple	tvos	< 9.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	watchos	< 2.2	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT206166 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT206168 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT206169 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00000.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00002.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035353 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT206166 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT206168 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT206169 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)